Where Did the Word Copulate Originate from?

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Copulate (V.) Early 15C. , "To Join" (Transitive), from Latin Copulatus, Past Participle of Copulare "Join Together, Couple, Bind, Link, Unite," from Copula...

Where Did the Word Copulate Originate from?

copulate (v.)
early 15c., "to join" (transitive), from Latin copulatus, past participle of copulare "join together, couple, bind, link, unite," from copula "band, tie, link," from PIE *ko-ap-, from *ko(m)- "together" (see com-) + *ap- (1) "to take, reach" (see apt).

What copulate means?

: to engage in sexual intercourse.

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